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Latest newsen-gbEuropean Commissioncnect-editor-nr@ec.europa.eucnect-editor-nr@ec.europa.eu30Semantic Interoperability Conference 2012https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/8051
This event will offer an opportunity to explore and discuss how semantic interoperability solutions are being embraced by eGovernment initiatives. The conference combines plenary sessions and interactive panels. eGovernment and semantics experts will present their case studies and real-life examples and experiences with semantic technologies.
Semantic Interoperability is a major step for achieving the provision of cross-border digital public services.Thu, 03 May 2012 09:23:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/8051Digital Agenda: Commission consults on rules for wirelessly connected devices - the "Internet of Things"https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/8002
The "Internet of Things" (IoT) is a future in which everyday objects such as phones, cars, household appliances, clothes and even food are wirelessly connected to the Internet through smart chips, and can collect and share data. The European Commission wants to know what framework is needed to unleash the potential economic and societal benefits of the IoT, whilst ensuring an adequate level of control of the devices gathering, processing and storing information. The information concerned includes users' behavioural patterns, location and preferences. The Commission wants to ensure that the rights of individuals are respected and is launching a public consultation inviting comments by 12th July 2012.Thu, 12 Apr 2012 11:04:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/8002Key specifications for interoperability developed by the EU’s Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administration (ISA) Programme to become W3C standardshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7953
The European Commission has reached an agreement with the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) on the sustainability of key specifications to facilitate interoperability, across borders and sectors, between public administrations in Europe and beyond.Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:05:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7953Opening up Europe: from Common Standards to Open Datahttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7330
OpenForum Europe Summit 2011, Brussels 22nd September 2011Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:31:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7330Standards in the Cloud: a transatlantic mindsharehttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7322
Cloud Computing interoperability and standardisation are important elements of the Digital Agenda for Europe. Issues at stake will be reviewed at an EC-ETSI workshop: “Standards in the Cloud: a transatlantic mindshare”
The event is co organized by ETSI and EC DG INFSO, in cooperation with NIST, EuroCIO and EuroCloud. The objectives of the workshop are to:
- Drill down the issues of standards for cloud computing from 3 major angles: Policy - Industry and markets (supply and demand side) - Standards and interoperability
- Identify the standardisation gap
- Gather elements to devise a standards roadmap for EU, including priorities, players and processes
See the final programme and register for the the event!Mon, 19 Sep 2011 07:19:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7322EU-Japan cooperation on research in Intelligent Transport Systems consolidatedhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7072
A Memorandum of Cooperation on Intelligent Transport Systems, in particular 'Cooperative Systems', was signed by the European Commission and the Japanese Transport Ministry today, 9 June 2011. Signatories were Robert Madelin, Director-General of the Commission's Information Society DG, and Shigeru Kikukawa, Director-General of the Road Bureau of the Ministry.Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:48:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/7072Call for ServiceWave2011 Workshop Proposalshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6858
The ServiceWave conference series provides a forum for practitioners and researchers to exchange and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, experiences and concerns for the Future Internet. ServiceWave fosters cross-community excellence by bringing together industrial and academic experts from various disciplines, including but not limited to Internet of Content (IoC), Internet of Services (IoS), Internet of Things (IoT) and Networks of the Future (NoF).
Following the success of the ServiceWave workshops of previous years, ServiceWave 2011 will again feature workshops that bring together different communities to discuss emerging issues and relevant aspects of the Future Internet. The submission deadline for workshop proposals is 30 May 2011.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:38:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6858European Cloud Computing Strategy needs to aim highhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6815
Opening of Microsoft Centre on Cloud Computing and Interoperability, Brussels, 22 March 2011Tue, 22 Mar 2011 22:02:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6815Commission launches public consultation on eSignatures and eIdentificationhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6732
In order to tackle low levels of consumer and business confidence in online transactions, the European Commission is asking citizens and other interested parties how electronic signatures and electronic identification (eID) and authentication can help the development of the European Digital Single Market. Currently, difficulties in verifying people's identities and signatures are a significant factor holding back the development of the EU's online economy. Electronic signatures and electronic identification (eID) and authentication can be an important tool to enable both users and providers to rely on secure, trustworthy and easy-to-use online services but must work in all Member States to be effective. The results of this consultation will feed into the Commission's review of the existing eSignature Directive and the preparation of a planned initiative on the mutual recognition of electronic identification and authentication. Boosting e-commerce, e-business, and making it easier to undertake administrative procedures online in the Single Market are important aspects of the Digital Agenda for Europe. The online consultation runs until 15 April 2011.Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:08:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6732Manufacturers deliver the common mobile phone chargerhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6680
Have you ever been annoyed for not being able to borrow a friend's or a colleague's mobile phone charger because it wasn't compatible with your phone? This era is coming to an end. A common charger compatible with mobile phones of all brands is the simple idea that the Commission has been pushing for many years. Thanks to the cooperation between fourteen companies and the European Commission the solution is there: onechargerforall.eu. New technical standards for data-enabled mobile phones were published on 29 December 2010. Today, Vice President Antonio Tajani receives a sample of a compatible common charger from Bridget Cosgrave, Director-General of DIGITALEUROPE, the largest Association of European digital technology industry.Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:27:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6680Croatia joins EU programme to break down e-barriershttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6659
The Republic of Croatia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the EU to join the ISA Programme. ISA, which stands for "Interoperability Solutions for European Public Administrations", takes a practical approach in supporting easier communication between administrations across Europe.Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:12:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6659epSOS Projectathonhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6526
The epSOS Projectathon was held in Bratislava, Slovakia from 22nd to 25th November, 2010. The Projectathon is a Connectathon-inspired event to test if the healthcare systems are ready to meet the epSOS specifications. The Projectathon was open to all epSOS Member States, the epSOS Industry Team, the epSOS II Enlarged Team and all interested vendors.Mon, 06 Dec 2010 15:42:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/65266th Future Internet Assemblyhttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6498
The 6th Future Internet Assembly will take place in Ghent (Belgium) on 16-17 December. The topics of this FIA have been selected along the suggestions given by the community and resulted in a balanced set of sessions addressing technological, social and economic issues of the Future Internet together with possible application scenarios. A novelty of this edition of FIA will be the demonstrations that are organised jointly with ServiceWave (http://servicewave.eu/2010/) and FIRE (http://fire-ghent.fi-week.eu/).
FIA Ghent will be part of the Future Internet Conference Week, from 13-17 December 2010, a series of events concerning different aspects of the Future Internet and will be collocated with iMinds, an event with focus on Information Technology innovation that the host (IBBT) organises yearly with great success (http://www.fi-week.eu/).
Register now at the conference website for any event you are interested in during the week.Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:55:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6498Digital Agenda for Europe: Communication from the Commission (26/08/2010)https://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6381
Sun, 24 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6381Tensions between Intellectual Property Rights and the ICT standardisation process: reasons and remedieshttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6284
Key ICT standards are perceived by many as critical technology platforms with a strong public interest dimension. However, concerns are voiced that Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) and their exclusivity potential, may hinder or prevent standardisation.
The European Commission and the European Patent Office (EPO) are organising a conference to address some specific issues on patents and ICT standards: are today’s IPR features still compatible with fast moving markets and the very complex requirements of ICT standardisation in a global knowledge economy environment? Where are problems that we can we fix?Wed, 20 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/6284Digital Agenda: Commission outlines action plan to boost
Europe's prosperity and well-beinghttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/5826
Implementing the ambitious Digital Agenda for Europe unveiled today by the European Commission would contribute significantly to the EU's economic growth and spread the benefits of the digital era to all sections of society.Wed, 19 May 2010 10:59:00 GMThttps://ec.europa.eu/digital-agenda/news-redirect/5826